Posted on 10/05/2023 12:02:34 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: Tracking along a narrow path, the shadow of a new moon will race across North, Central, and South America, on October 14. When viewed from the shadow path the apparent size of the lunar disk will not quite completely cover the Sun though. Instead, the moon in silhouette will appear during the minutes of totality surrounded by a fiery ring, an annular solar eclipse more dramatically known as a ring of fire eclipse. This striking time lapse sequence from May of 2012 illustrates the stages of a ring of fire eclipse. From before eclipse start until sunset, they are seen over the iconic buttes of planet Earth's Monument Valley. Remarkably, the October 14 ring of fire eclipse will also be visible over Monument Valley, beginning after sunrise in the eastern sky.
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Holy Johnny Cash, Batman.
That will cause some social distortion.
I’m at Goulding’s RV Campground right now looking at that view of MV on perfectly blue sky day. There are already temporary road signs warning of congestion on the day of the eclipse. Travelled up to Forest Gump Hill this morning to see that view in person & taking a tour in about an hour to see MV as the sunset.
Cool!
I live permanently on the NM side of the Four Corners on the reservation.
I’m looking forward to the eclipse. Traditional Navajos will not be observing the eclipse.
I have my sun filters ready.
As an added bonus, the Northern Navajo Fair in Shiprock is going on right now with the parade on Saturday. Lots of food stands, events, open air market, carnival, exhibits are happening. Traffic will be congested as well from now until Sunday afternoon.
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